Fairhaven Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Fairhaven offers a relaxed atmosphere and will appeal to home buyers who enjoy spending time in green spaces. This area is especially quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour. Lastly, getting to green spaces in the neighbourhood, such as Parkridge Park and Pacific Park, is easy since there are about 10 of them nearby for residents to explore.

Transportation

Cars are a very good transportation option in Fairhaven. It is convenient to park, and most properties for sale are a short car ride from the closest highway. In contrast, Fairhaven is not very transit friendly. Nevertheless, the neighbourhood is connected by approximately 10 bus lines, and most properties are very close to a bus stop. This area is reasonably cycling-friendly because it is a flat ride to most locations. Fairhaven is not particularly conducive to people who get around as pedestrians as few daily errands can be run without a car.

Housing

In Fairhaven, roughly 45% of buildings are single detached homes, while the rest are mainly small apartment buildings. This part of the city has a good choice of unit sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. About 60% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home and renters make up the remainder. A majority of the housing growth in this neighbourhood occurred between 1960 and 1980.

Services

Property owners in this part of the city will be pleased to learn that a grocery store is always only a rather short walk away. Additionally, there is commonly a restaurant or cafe just around the corner. With respect to education, families will appreciate that no matter where their property is located in Fairhaven, primary schools and daycares are nearby. In contrast, high schools are not numerous and accordingly tend to require a very long walk to get to.